walking up to a knot clot appropriate toohad to stop
accepting Elles invitations means well knot of handsomehumanity fingering
cocktail glasses wine goblets he
a bottle of beer overheard a woman knew her
say . . . met a man.
he thought Thankgawd How fortunate
hed
come off her list
What’s wrong with you? Elle asked
You know me Nothing wrong
You hafta liked when shed slip into their vernacular
as kids drive a hard bargain.
Im no bargain
Ya know tha
She can be a very nice person.
Nice Shes not pursuing you
Im struggling not to be rude Appreciate shes your friend
Just go out with her once.
Ohno No Not encouraging her
Though kindafunny
Funny?
I know what it means when a woman says No
Women have different rules
No.
I didnt think so
She’s enjoyed superwealth her whole
life; doesn’t take No for an answer.
No she doesnt
Wastha a brazen announcement or
something else
I had just walkedup
Announcement?
Thaya met a man
almost appeared he
stunned her her wineglass tipped sharply
forwardshe recovered it without spilling a drop
I met a man?
he turned his head like a bird
might at an approaching sound
I misheard
Correct.
Nuts he thought
Im not wading in
Please excuse my misunderstanding
I was talking about you.
Me
Virtually behind my back
You said you overheard. Not behind
your back.
I went for a beer
You went for a bottle of beer.
A bottle.
You could have poured it into a glass.
Its in glass
Sometimes . . you’re such a bore.
I am a bore
You overheardif you like . . behind your
back . . . calling you a metaman.
Your selfawareness is intimidating.
Metaman
Ill take tha as a compliment
It also means you’re
self-referential.
Yes
Happens when one hangs out virtually by
themselves
Elles my exception
Shes my human
Your human?
Yes
And a wonderful host
0948, Monday,
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